news stories Tagged “Communications”
Sign up now for the Conference’s Day of Prayer Vigil
April 15, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nancy Dibelius, who is coordinating the Upper New York Conference's Day of Prayer on April 23, is organizing a prayer vigil for the entire Day of Prayer. There will be events going on throughout the day at local churches, so the critical time slots are in the early morning and late evening. Each slot is for one hour. Those interested in participating in the vigil - particularly for the hours …more
UNY makes prayer beads for General Conference
April 15, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Nancy Dibelius - coordinator of the Upper New York Conference's Day of Prayer on April 23 - has made 20 sets of prayer beads on behalf of the Conference, which will be given to delegates at the 2016 General Conference session, May 10-20 in Portland, Ore. Since the deadline to receive prayer beads for General Conference is April 30, these beads will not be prayed over during Day of Prayer, but …more
‘Take a Bite Out of Malaria’ on World Malaria Day
April 5, 2016 / By Laurel O’Connor / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Churches of and communities within the Upper New York Conference can “Take a Bite Out of Malaria” on World Malaria Day, April 25. Conference-wide, churches are asked to work with local restaurants to receive a portion of their revenue on April 25 – which will go toward Imagine No Malaria, an integral part of Africa 360 – and then encourage members and friends to eat out that day. Participating businesses will …more
Conference announces revised 2016 spending plan
February 24, 2016 / By Kathleen Rubino / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Upper New York Conference Leadership Team (CLT) and the Conference Council on Finance & Administration (CF&A) released a letter earlier this week detailing changes to the Conference’s 2016 spending plan. According to the letter, “the guiding principle in making these decisions was, ‘What cuts will have the least direct impact on the ministry of the local church?’” Click here to read the …more
CLT and CFA announce changes to 2016 spending plan
February 22, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Editor’s note: The following letter was released by the Conference Leadership Team and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration on Feb. 22. Sisters and brothers in Christ, We want to share some challenges, concerns, and, by the grace of God, opportunities for our Conference in the area of financial stewardship. As we finalized the total of Conference Ministry Shares collected in 2015 from local churches, we became aware …more
Conference Communications Ministry Area undergoing transition
February 16, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
After more than a year of working for the Upper New York Conference, Kathleen Rubino will be leaving her position as Conference Writer/Editor. She will be joining her fiancé in moving to Orlando, Fla., where he was recently hired for a new position. “Kathleen has been a great asset to our team and has helped us to get even better at sharing our story with each other …more
Finger Lakes District welcomes new administrative assistant
February 11, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Finger Lakes District Superintendent the Rev. Jeff McDowell is pleased to announce that Pamela Deckard will now serve as the Finger Lake District Administrative Assistant. "Pam brings to this work a high level of competence, commitment, and experience," he said. "As a lifelong United Methodist, she understands well the strength of our connection. Pam's interpersonal skills and pleasant demeanor will help support the work of Christ through the churches …more
UNY receives UMAC awards for media
January 27, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Each year, the United Methodist Association of Communicators recognizes excellence in communication through an extensive awards program. This year, the Upper New York Conference received two awards for its submissions. DalglishIn Class V – Video Production, Conference Videographer Mary Dalglish received a third place award for her submission of a video piece about the ministries at the Seneca Street United Methodist Church in Buffalo. The video highlights the congregation&rsquo …more
Missionaries respond to UMKR press release
January 25, 2016 / By UNY Communications / .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Last week, the Upper New York Conference posted a press release, which announced the decision by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of The United Methodist Church to direct Wespath Investment Management to divest from the two Israeli banks that it held in its portfolios and further, to declare the five largest Israeli banks off limits for investment. In response to this news, United Methodist missionaries who have …more
A Letter to Martin Luther King Jr. - 2016
January 15, 2016 / By Bishop Woodie W. White
January/February 2016 Editor's Note: Each year, retired United Methodist Bishop Woodie W. White writes a “birthday letter” to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in which he offers his perspective on the state of race relations, particularly in the United States. White, now bishop-in residence at Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, was the first general secretary of the General Commission on Religion …more